LCAs are the modern approach to calculate the environmental impact and the overall value of a product. The assessments are usually very complex and sophisticated.
It is difficult to supply complete results because to calculate the life cycle value of a product all components and their interaction have to be valued over all stages of a product’s life.
Beginning with sourcing and manufacturing. Followed by Installation, Usage and end-of-life aspects.
There is no standard for these assessments. Nonetheless Miglas tries to achieve a satisfying result by taking an extensive range of aspects into account.
The main targets are:
- sustainable sourcing of used materials (like timber)
- efficient manufacturing and administration
- long term energy efficiency
- low maintenance
- long life cycle
- recyclable and reusable product & components
- reduced impact of transport at any stage of the life cycle
Miglas constantly tries to find aspects of improvement. It is a challenging task to find the balance between environmental positive & quality products.
We encourage you to send us feedback. If you think you found an aspect for improvement while working with Miglas - Let us know!
Miglas tackles the aspect of a sustainable product on different levels. The following remarks cannot be more than a partial answer to the questions we answer every day.
- Are there better sources that fulfil Miglas expectation for a sustainable product?
- How can we reduce the impact of transport?
- Are the used components durable enough to perform constantly over a long life?
- Are components recyclable?
- Is the manufacturing and administration process effective?
It is our ambition to fulfil quality & environmental demands at the same time. Sometimes it is a venture into unexplored territory, but we think it is a personal and manufacturers duty to tackle this modern task for a better & healthier future.